Presenter: Ryan Johnson. Alien registration forms constitute an important federal immigration record series rich in genealogical details that was recently transferred from US Citizenship and Immigration Services to the National Archives Electronic Records Division. Join us to learn about why non-naturalized residents filed these forms just after the 1940 Census and what information we might […]
*This is a partner event. Unser Forschungsgebiet, die Ă–sterreichisch-Ungarische Monarchie, war ein vielfältiges Gebilde. Heute, da niemand mehr lebt, der sie persönlich gesehen hat, ĂĽberwiegen leider die Klischees wie "der gute alte Kaiser," "Sissi" und der "Völkerkerker." Der Vortrag soll einen Ăśberblick geben ĂĽber die territoriale Entwicklung; die (wechselnden) Staats/Regierungsformen; die Sprachen und Dialekte; die […]
Presenter: Till Fehmer. Over 40 million Americans have German ancestors, comprising 10-15% of the population and forming the largest single ethnic group in the U.S. When researching your German-American family history, you will inevitably reach the point where your ancestors crossed the Atlantic. Many people stop at this stage, unsure how to continue researching in […]
*This is a partner event. Presenter: Ute Brandenburg. Many researchers are unaware that there are many resources ranging from probate and court records to mortgage registers, tax lists, registers of settlers, and more, held by local and regional German archives. In addition, Polish archives are of great importance when researching Germans in the former eastern […]
*This is a partner event. Since the 17th century, millions of German-speaking emigrants were leaving Europe for places far and wide, especially North America. Who were they? Why did they leave? The answer? It’s complicated. This talk explores waves of emigration in historical context, including wars, religious oppression, human and civil rights, weather, economics and […]
German genealogy can seem incredibly overwhelming. Records in a foreign language, which are written in old-fashioned handwriting, are enough to make finding German ancestors seem near impossible to researchers looking to cross the pond. Luckily, there's help! In this session, Katherine Schober will share the top seven tips to get you started - and confidently […]
*This is a partner event. Speaker: GĂĽnter Ofner. Native languages, colloquial languages, written languages, literary languages, languages of instruction, educational languages, lecture languages, official languages, court languages, command languages, service languages and regimental languages in the armies. Log in. Central European time zone | online | German
*This is a partner event. Speaker: Michael Karrengarn from the Westphalian Society for Genealogy and Family Research (WGGF). Genealogy is basically unthinkable without a computer these days. This means that genealogical data is generated, but everyday use also generates (sensitive) data that is stored on the hard drive. Since this data can be lost due […]
*This is a partner event. Tips and help about the fascinating hobby of searching for ancestors - experience genealogy together! Register.
*This is a partner event. Speaker: Richard Gruetzner from the German-Texas Heritage Society. The presentation will discuss the historical German Free School located in Austin and how the modern operations of the GTHS reflect the cultural heritage that created it. More information. Central time zone | online & in-person | English
The Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogy Society will host a free online program with Stephen Wendt. Sometimes, Prussian research problems cannot be undertaken using church records alone. Attendees can gain a better understanding of the importance of pursuing non-church records in historical Prussia with numerous examples and resources, according to a news release. […]
Auch im neuen Jahr 2025 möchten wir unsere beliebte deutschsprachige Online-Vortragsreihe „Familienforschung in den USA“ zusammen mit der Germanic Genealogy Society Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Der Referent Dr. Mathias Ritter in dem er ĂĽber seine Forschungswege und Erlebnisse bei seiner familiengeschichtlichen Forschung berichtet, die Familienteile zusammenfĂĽhrte, die voneinander nichts wussten. Die Auswanderung vom Coburger Land nach […]